Network Administrator

Network Administrator ABOUT MACH INDUSTRIES Founded in 2022, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 220 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition. Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security. THE ROLE We’re seeking a skilled, detail-oriented Network Administrator to operate, maintain, and support a growing multi-site enterprise network. This is a full-time, 100% onsite position based at our headquarters, with occasional travel to remote sites as needed for deployments, troubleshooting, maintenance, and site support. You’ll work closely with the IT team to administer existing standards and deployments by configuring, securing, monitoring, and troubleshooting on-prem and cloud-connected network services, and helping execute approved changes and improvements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Administer firewalls through central tooling, managing security policies, NAT, zones, and site-to-site/remote access VPNs while handling rule changes, rulebase cleanup, and object management under change control. - Support Layer 2/3 networking across Cisco and Juniper environments, including VLANs, trunking, STP, QoS, access controls, and enterprise wireless. - Operate networks across multiple sites, coordinating configuration standards and troubleshooting connectivity between offices and data centers. - Maintain AWS and hybrid connectivity, including VPC networking, route tables, security controls, and IPsec/SD-WAN/VXLAN inter-site connections. - Monitor and troubleshoot network health using tools such as Zabbix, Panorama, and Strata Cloud Manager across firewall, switching, wireless, and VPN layers. - Maintain documentation and operational records, including network diagrams, IP plans, configuration baselines, runbooks, and audit-related artifacts. - Perform routine maintenance and recovery support, including backups, upgrades, certificate renewals, and disaster recovery testing. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - 3+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network administration or network operations. - Experience administering Juniper and/or Cisco switching and enterprise wireless in multi-site environments. - Working knowledge of hybrid connectivity concepts (AWS VPC fundamentals, VPN, routing between on-prem and cloud). - Solid troubleshooting skills across TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, and VPN connectivity. - Ability to travel to remote sites as needed. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Familiarity with automation and configuration management (Ansible, Terraform, or Python) a plus. - PCNSA/PCNSE, CCNA/CCNP, JNCIA/JNCIP-ENT, AWS Advanced Networking, Network+ or Security+. Disclosures This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license. Mach participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and training, critical ... (truncated, view full listing at source)